City Clerk

The City Clerk is primarily responsible for attending each meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners, preparing the meeting agendas, and maintaining a record of accurate minutes of the proceedings. The Paducah Board of Commissioners meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of City Hall at 300 South 5th Street. The Board holds Workshop meetings on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month in the same location. The general public is invited to attend.

The City Clerk's office also is the custodian of all official City records, which includes ordinances, resolutions, municipal orders, and contracts. The duties and responsibilities of the City Clerk as listed in Chapter 2 Section 2.92 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah shall include but are not limited to:

Maintenance and safekeeping of the permanent records of the City;

Performance of the duties required of the official custodian or custodian pursuant to KRS 61.870-61.882;

Possession of the seal of the City if used;

Performance of all other duties and responsibilities required of the City Clerk by statute and ordinance.

The City Clerk also is the Deputy ABC Administrator regarding the consumption and selling of Alcoholic Beverages in the City of Paducah.

Open Records Request - Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Kentucky Revised Statutes allow for public records inspection requests when applicable. Copies of records are $0.10 per page. Click Open Records Request Form to download a form. Mail Open Records Request Forms to the City Clerk.

The City of Paducah is financially sustainable, provides first class services delivered in a cost effective manner and has quality infrastructure and facilities.
The City engages citizens, exercises community leadership on local public service issues and is recognized as a regional leader.